venerdì 12 maggio 2023

David Foster Wallace, a luminary of thought ... poem by Stefano Donno

In the realm of infinite words, I find solace,

Inspired by a mind that sought to embrace,

David Foster Wallace, a luminary of thought,

Whose prose, like constellations, tirelessly sought.

 

In boundless pages, his brilliance unfurled,

A literary maestro, reshaping our world,

With introspection deep as ocean's abyss,

He dove into complexities, daring not to miss.

 

A maestro of language, his sentences soared,

With footnotes like rivers, meandering and adored,

His words danced and twirled, defying convention,

Crafting labyrinths of meaning, a genius invention.

 

Infinite jest, his magnum opus, it spoke,

Of modern life's absurdities, a satirical stroke,

With wit and compassion, he peeled back the layers,

Revealing the human condition, its joys and despairs.

 

His keen observations, both dark and profound,

Unveiled the fragility in life's merry-go-round,

For he understood that beneath our charades,

Lay fears and desires, in tangled cascades.

 

Through his essays and stories, he beckoned us near,

To confront our illusions, our hopes, and our fears,

To question our systems, both grand and minute,

And embrace the paradoxes that make us complete.

 

Yet, behind the brilliance, a troubled soul dwelled,

A battle within, a war never quelled,

For the burdens he carried were heavy and vast,

An empathetic heart, bearing the weight of the past.

 

Oh, David Foster Wallace, your words resonate,

In the depths of our souls, they reverberate,

Your legacy lives on, an eternal flame,

Guiding us through the labyrinth of life, just the same.

 

So let us cherish the gift you bestowed,

To seek truth and beauty on this winding road,

In the tapestry of words, we'll forever find solace,

Inspired by your spirit, dear Wallace.

 


 

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